ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368170
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 1989 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Rasmussen, Willard |
| Registration: | N78254 |
| MSN: | 57547 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eureka Lodge, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tyone Creek, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THERE WAS A HUMP ON THE LANDING STRIP. HE STATED THAT DRG A LANDING, 'IT CAUGHT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUSING THE PLANE TO BOUNCE AND COME DOWN TOO HARD ON (THE) FRONT LANDING GEAR CAUSING IT TO FAIL.' THE COWLING, CARB HEAT BOX, MUFFLER & ONE WING TIP WERE ALSO DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE HUMP (UNEVEN SURFACE) ON THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA146
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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